AKP Phnom Penh, August 15, 2025 --

The Government of Japan has decided to provide an Emergency Grant of approximately UIS$1.8 million in response to the emergency humanitarian needs that arose in the Cambodia-Thailand border areas.

“With this Emergency Grant, Japan will implement humanitarian assistance such as distribution of essential supplies and temporary shelters through the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF),” said H.E. UENO Atsushi, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia, in a message on Aug. 15.

The Government of Japan strongly supports the immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, hopes for the swift restoration of peace, and will make efforts to alleviate the hardships of those affected, he underlined.

“I myself and our defence attaché at the Embassy, Colonel HARA Takashi, have visited the border area and are deeply heartbroken by the extent of the damage,” H.E. Ambassador said. “The Embassy of Japan in Cambodia will also make efforts to restore peace and provide assistance to the affected people in Cambodia.

By Heng Panha